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Darmstadt District

Steinheim Water Tower

Darmstadt District

Steinheim Water Tower

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Steinheim Water Tower

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Location: Hanau, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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1. Hanau–Dieburg Cycle Expressway – Cycle Path Along the Railway loop from Rödermark-Ober Roden

42.1km

02:32

90m

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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2. Cycle Path Along the Railway – Patershausen Estate loop from Rödermark-Ober Roden

42.2km

02:27

90m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Hanau–Dieburg Cycle Expressway – View of Philippsruhe Palace loop from Steinheim/Main (Hanau)

25.9km

01:32

60m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Norbert Reichl

April 24, 2021

Year of construction: 1938

Architect: Erich Mindner

It was not until 1936 that Steinheim received a pipeline network for the water supply. The water tower made of quarry stone basalt from Steinheim was completed in 1938 according to plans by the Darmstadt architect Erich Mindner. Its height is 49 meters to the top of the tower. With its concrete tank and a capacity of 600 cubic meters, it is still used today as a service and extinguishing water reservoir for Steinheim.

The water tower with raised round arch niches in brick construction is a testimony to National Socialist monumental architecture in Hanau. The gate hall, open on two sides, with pointed arches, cross vaults and wrought iron bars was originally intended to be designed as a hall of honor for the fallen. It was provided with slogans and inscriptions, which were later removed. The innkeeper Franz Ewald (1876-1949) from Steinheim, who held the duties of water master during the war years, saved the tower from being blown up by the Wehrmacht in March 1945, which was planned to make the invasion of the US troops more difficult. Until 1978, the water tower, reminiscent of medieval defense towers, was crowned by a wrought-iron eagle.

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silly 🚴‍♀️

March 21, 2019

from obertshausen to hanau steinheim

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Sonny E.

August 18, 2019

Steinheim is a delightful little town
make sure stop and watch!

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Location: Hanau, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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1. Hanau–Dieburg Cycle Expressway – Cycle Path Along the Railway loop from Rödermark-Ober Roden

2. Cycle Path Along the Railway – Patershausen Estate loop from Rödermark-Ober Roden

3. Hanau–Dieburg Cycle Expressway – View of Philippsruhe Palace loop from Steinheim/Main (Hanau)

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